Chương 115: I've Advanced to Grandmaster

After changing into hotel uniforms, Shen Xinzhu and Luo Min gracefully entered the room where Zhao Rui and the others were staying.

"It's alright, everyone should rest. The imperial court will probably send reinforcements soon."

Zhao Rui glanced at the two of them and smiled slightly.

He wasn't actually in a good mood. It wasn't that he was some great and righteous person, but rather that in this situation, it's inevitable to feel a sense of shared sorrow.

Ultimately, since the dawn of humanity, we have been in constant struggle against heaven and earth, against nature, whether through technological means or through martial arts training.

They are all trying to change the predetermined fate of this race as small and insignificant.

But at this moment, facing the towering waves, Zhao Rui's pride and joy, his Grandmaster-level strength, seemed so pale and powerless.

This inevitably made him feel a little depressed!

"Okay, thank you, Zhao Rui. I'll treat you to a meal when we get back to school."

Shen Xinzhu smiled.

"It's nothing, go back and rest."

Zhao Rui smiled and didn't take it seriously.

After the two left, Wang Dalong looked at Zhao Rui and said in a complicated tone, "I didn't really respect you before, but now, you're a man."

"So you mean you're not convinced by my martial arts skills?"

Zhao Rui smiled.

"Of course I'm not convinced. Once I advance to Grandmaster, I'll definitely have a match with you."

A slight smile appeared on Wang Dalong's lips.

"Okay, I'll wait for you!"

Zhao Rui nodded, accepting the challenge.

Three hours later, the waves that had repeatedly crashed onto the shore washed away a large amount of debris, leaving behind a mess, before finally receding.

Zhao Rui and his team were also greeted by the patrol and rescue team.

Wang Zhanshan was in one of the cars.

Qin Rui and other team members accompanied them.

After ensuring the safety of the four people, he did not leave with everyone, but instead led them directly to the rescue team to begin the search and rescue operation.

In such situations, a martial artist's strength often plays a crucial role.

So, under the cover of night, amidst the salty smell and muddy roads, the group began their arduous rescue work in this devastated coastal area.

Like them, the members of Dongyi Sports Team also participated.

The original plan was to have some friendly exchanges and a vacation, but in the end, I neither got to compete nor get a vacation.

The group worked on this for three whole days.

Once the situation had basically stabilized, they dragged their exhausted bodies and returned to Jeju by car.

"Brother Rui, I have a favor to ask!"

In the car, Cai Zhengyang glanced at Zhao Rui behind him and said somewhat speechlessly.

"Since it's an unreasonable request, then don't say it."

Zhao Rui replied.

Miao Miaomiao and Qin Rui, who were sitting next to him, couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Luo Min and Shen Xinzhu were sitting behind the two women.

This means Zhao Rui was completely surrounded by four women.

"But I just have to get it off my chest."

Cai Zhengyang chuckled. These past few days, everyone had worked together on the rescue, and their relationships had actually become closer.

Zhao Rui's leading role in this incident has earned him renewed recognition as the team leader.

"Then tell me!"

"Um, could I switch seats with you?"

Cai Zhengyang raised an eyebrow and said.

"You dare try changing it!"

Before Zhao Rui could speak, the four women beside him glared at Cai Zhengyang with a shared sense of righteous indignation.

"I think you're just asking for trouble. I can't wait to leave, but you still want to come here."

Zhao Rui smiled.

"Men really shouldn't be spoiled. We've been so good to you, and you're complaining about us!"

Qin Rui snorted coldly and snatched the bread from Zhao Rui's hand.

Miao Miaomiao was a little slow to react, but she still cooperated by taking the drink from Zhao Rui's hand.

"You too..."

Zhao Rui looked at his empty hands and couldn't help but sigh speechlessly.

The women couldn't help but giggle at the sight.

The bus arrived in Jeju at around 5 p. m.

After everyone got off the car, Wang Zhanshan didn't say anything more, just told everyone to go back and get some rest.

So the team members dispersed in a panic.

Originally, Li Xinran wanted to get together with everyone after hearing that they had returned, to comfort their tired bodies and minds.

But Zhao Rui rejected him.

After bidding farewell to everyone, he went up the mountain alone and took the cushion from the meditation room outside.

He sat cross-legged, quietly watching the distant lake and the cicada-filled courtyard, speechless.

……

In subsequent news reports, the imperial court explained that the sudden tsunami was caused by seafloor crustal movement.

A large number of experts have also analyzed this situation.

Zhao Rui was too lazy to look or listen.

The matter was dropped, and although Zhao Rui and the others didn't get to vacation on the beach, they didn't lose out.

Their rescue efforts were honorably featured on the imperial court's television news.

The school also highly praised their rescue operation and held a special commendation ceremony.

We urge everyone to learn from the martial arts team.

After the incident, the martial arts team members returned to their intense training.

Time flies, and June is here in the blink of an eye.

There are less than three days left until the National College Student Martial Arts Tournament.

"Zhao Rui, I've broken through to level nine."

Outside the window facing the wall, before she even arrived, Miao Miaomiao's cheerful voice could already be heard from afar.

Congratulations!

Zhao Rui stood up, pushed open the door, and looked at the little girl, Xiao Mao, who was flying towards him like a butterfly among flowers, with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Zhao Rui!"

Upon approaching, Miao Miaomiao stopped, slightly raised her toes, and looked up at Zhao Rui, her starry eyes sparkling with joy.

"Don't mention it! We're practically family."

"Uh-huh!"

Miao Miaomiao nodded, agreeing with her "senior brother's" words.

Fortunately, her "senior brother" arrived in time and taught her the authentic Enchanting Immortal Technique; otherwise, she might have been stuck at level eight for the rest of her life, unable to advance.

Moreover, they had to endure the loneliness of being unapproachable.

Now, after several months of training, she finally mastered Zhao Rui's version of the Six-Character Enchantress Technique a few days ago.

Having mastered her divine skills, she directly advanced to the ninth level of the True Essence Realm, thanks to the accumulation of knowledge and the profound foundation of the complete technique during this period.

From then on, her cultivation was no longer hindered.

All of this was given to me by my senior brother.

"Senior brother, you're so kind!"

"Um, I'm a little uncomfortable with your politeness! I still prefer your aloof, arrogant, and unruly side!"

"Senior brother, I didn't know you had this kind of quirk!"

"What quirk?"

"You like the Queen, don't you?"

"..."

Zhao Rui was speechless. He glared at her and said angrily, "From now on, you are not allowed to be alone with Li Xinran."

"Ha, I was right. Senior brother... you're such a pervert!"

Zhao Rui ignored her and walked straight down the mountain.

"Senior brother, where are you going!"

"Settle accounts with Li Xinran!"

If things continue like this, will he still have a pure, innocent, and naive woman by his side?

With Miao Miaomiao's advancement, all the freshmen team members participating in the competition, except for Zheng Minghao, have advanced to the Yunzhen Realm.

This strength and foundation are what make it resemble a leading university in Dongqi Province.

Wang Zhanshan was extremely satisfied.

The day of the competition was fast approaching.

Although Zhao Rui was still not eligible to participate this time, it didn't stop him from following along throughout the entire event.

Firstly, it was to cheer on my teammates and help them fill in any gaps in their skills; secondly, it was also a chance to see what the competition between Grandmaster-level martial artists was like.

The National College Student Martial Arts Competition is divided into two categories: Martial Artist and Grandmaster.

The Martial Arts Realm Competition is what people commonly refer to as the Martial Arts Tournament.

This competition is no different from other regular competitive events. It involves teams advancing from different regions to the provincial level, and then from the provincial level to the national level, where they compete for the championship and runner-up.

The entire competition process is lengthy and involves many matches.

As for the Grandmaster level competition, it belongs to a different model.

Every martial artist who advances to the Grandmaster level is an exceptional individual, a prodigy. There aren't many like that, let alone in a county town, or even in a proper prefecture-level city.

Level nine and ten are basically the peak of martial arts that ordinary people can reach.

Therefore, competitions at the Grandmaster level tend to be more about friendly sparring rather than necessarily involving life-or-death battles to determine a winner.

This is also for safety reasons.

The purpose of this level of competition is primarily for international exchange.

Especially in university martial arts competitions, there are very few true grandmasters; most ordinary universities and even some key universities don't have one.

Even at ordinary universities, there are very few students with Level 8 or 9 certifications.

Therefore, once you advance to the Grandmaster realm, you're basically guaranteed a spot in the top 50.

The reason you can see so many level 8 and 9 players at Dongqi University is because of its high level of competition.

This is also why Zhao Rui was willing to change his major to come to Dongqi University.

The provincial competition will be held at the large martial arts training ground of the provincial martial arts training base.

Martial arts athletes from nearly a hundred universities across the province gathered to compete for ten spots in the provincial competition.

Of these nearly one hundred colleges and universities, more than sixty are undergraduate institutions, and the rest are vocational colleges.

Although these vocational colleges may not have strong faculty, they often produce some unexpectedly talented individuals.

A few years ago, a martial arts student from a vocational college made it into the top ten and advanced to the national competition, even achieving a top-fifty ranking in the national competition.

Such escapees are few, but they certainly won't be nonexistent.

Therefore, no opponent should be underestimated.

Back to the main topic!

Now that we're at the training base, how can we not see our old friends?

After settling into their accommodations, Zhao Rui, along with Wang Dalong and Cai Zhengyang, went to find the group of people from the youth training team.

The youth training team members will not participate in the university competition, but because the competition was held at the base, they temporarily changed the venue.

When Zhao Rui arrived, the group was training hard.

"Damn it, Zhao Rui, you dare to come here again!"

As soon as Sun Hao saw him, he jumped out and pointed at him, shouting.

His voice instantly attracted many youth training team members who had been harassed by Zhao Rui during sparring sessions. The crowd swarmed around Zhao Rui.

They gave him a good "lesson".

Seeing such a large group of people rushing over, Wang Dalong and Cai Zhengyang were startled and almost reflexively used their sword fingers and dragon-subduing palm techniques.

Fortunately, they were all just joking.

"Zhao Rui, you're here to participate in the competition, right? How are your preparations?"

"With your ability, you should have no problem getting into the top 20, and you could even compete for the top 10."

After making a fuss for a while, Sun Hao said.

"We're not going to make the top twenty. Making the top ten is even less likely!"

Zhao Rui shook his head and said.

"How is that possible? Your class is so strong?"

Sun Hao and the others were stunned, as they knew Zhao Rui's strength.

Even many of their youth training team members are no match for them, how could they not even make it into the top twenty?

"I've advanced to Grandmaster!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)